1948 Map of West Point

About this map

West Point and its neighboring settlements anchor this 1948 survey of the Mother Lode's rugged foothills. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the North Fork Mokelumne River and the Middle Fork Mokelumne River, where the Upper Standard Canal and Lower Standard Canal systems snake along steep canyon walls to supply the West Point Power House. The map documents a transition from early extraction to a more settled rural economy, with active and dormant mining operations like the Black Prince Mine and Yellow Aster Mine scattered among family holdings like the Goodman Ranch.